Lineworker - Albany

As a Lineworker, you’ll ensure our community has a safe and reliable electricity supply by constructing and maintaining transmission and distribution networks. You’ll respond quickly to faults to minimise disruptions, deliver high-quality work, and adapt to evolving industry standards. Working in various conditions, you’ll plan and execute tasks safely and efficiently while maintaining positive customer interactions.

 

Your Role in Action  

 

• Attending and rectifying faults in a timely manner will ensure minimal loss of supply and less disruption to the customer.
• Complete allocated construction and maintenance work to Western Power standards ensuring consistent quality across the network.
• Maintaining and enhancing core Line skills with changing industry standards and business requirements.
• Participating in pre-job planning to identify risks, hazards and task variables and control measures to ensure safe, reliable and affordable job completion.
•  Working in environmental elements to complete jobs subject to adequate safety and control measures being implemented.
• Good customer relations are upheld when working in the field especially where there is direct contact with the public. 

 

Why Albany?

 

A port city in the Great Southern region in Western Australia, 418 kilometres southeast of Perth, with one of the most incredibly beautiful and diverse coastlines in the world with many unique local attractions;

 

• Active outdoors lifestyle:. swimming, snorkelling, fishing, surfing, Whale watching, hiking, mountain biking, four-wheel-driving
• City life: Albany has a flourishing city CBD with everything you and the family need, shops, schools, theatres, hotels, restaurants
• World class winery region: Home of award-winning wineries, breweries & restaurants

 

What Makes You a Great Fit 

 

• Certificate III in ESI – Power System Distribution Overhead – essential
• Or – New Zealand Electricity Supply (Distribution) Minimum Level 4
• Valid WA ‘HR’ Class Drivers Licence
• Demonstrated industry experience in the construction and maintenance of the distribution electricity network
• HOU and LOU Switching is highly regarded but not essential

 

By joining Western Power, you will contribute to powering a cleaner energy future. We are dedicated to fostering career development and promoting a healthy w